Barn Foreman At Ex-Racehorse Adoption Program
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, Lexington, Kentucky, 40511, USA
- Type
- Salary
- Competitive
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 400144
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 2/4/2023
- Updated
- 2/4/2023
- Expires
- in 1 month
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- 1,314
Position Overview: The Barn Foreman position is integral to New Vocations’ daily facility functions. This position works directly alongside the Assistant Facility Director and Assistant Trainer to supervise and manage interns and farm staff, as well as the daily care and training of the horses at the facility, and administrative duties vital to our program.
The primary duty and responsibility of the Barn Foreman is to orchestrate the daily schedule and routine in the barn, as smoothly as possible.
The Barn Foreman oversees the daily horse care and barn operations at the training barns, and serves as the keystone for communication between the barn staff and management. The Barn Foreman also: Coordinates any schedule changes (such as adopter or vet appointments) Communicates any pertinent changes in the horses (lost shoes, injuries, illnesses, etc.) Aids in feeding and turnout, as needed Helps on-board and train new employees– acclimating them to the routine in the barn Assists in supply management and ordering Ensures that the day-to-day care is held to a high standard
Candidate Qualifications:
- Strong equine background, with the ability to adjust to the needs and learning style of many different horses (young/ green horse/ OTTB experience preferred)
- Excellent horse handling skills including experience with stallions
- Superior knowledge of horse care, bandaging, medications and the ability to administer IV injections is preferred
- Attention to detail and the initiative to actively address situations
- Management/ leadership experience
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Professional written and verbal skills to actively represent New Vocations in a positive manner
Competitive pay and benefits.
*IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN THE LEXINGTON, KY AREA, you will need to have plans to move to the area already in place to be considered for the position.
Requirements
The general barn hours are: Monday - Saturday: 7:30a – 4:30p. 5 or 6-day work weeks are both options, but candidate must work for a full day (7:30a – 4:30p)-- a 1-hour lunch break is available. Horse experience is a MUST and experience with green horses is strongly preferred. Racetrack experience is a bonus. Because our barn deals with adoptions, and therefore prospective adopters, tours and donors come through, being friendly is also a must! Absolutely MUST be reliable and have transportation. Tractor experience is a plus.
Required Key Skills
- Equine First-Aid
- Bandaging
- People Skills
Job Benefits
Holiday pay, sick pay and benefits available for full-time employees.
- Employer No
- 354768
- Name
- New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program
- Website
- http://www.horseadoption.com
- Location
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Facility Type
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program was founded in 1992 to offer retiring racehorses a safe-haven, rehabilitation, and continued education through placement in experienced, caring homes. Most of the horses arriving at New Vocations are injured and thin, suffering the normal occupational hazards of racing. Without a useful skill to offer their previous option was often a one-way ticket to the local livestock auction.
New Vocations provides a safety net for these horses matching them with qualified individuals and following up on their rehabilitation and vocational training to ensure a successful transition. Our focus is on adoption versus retirement, believing that each horse deserves to have an individual home and purpose.
Our Lexington Facility houses 30 horses on the training side, and another 30 or so in rehab/ layup. We aim to lay a solid foundation for the horses' future careers and to match them with an adopter who will ultimately help them thrive in a new vocation!